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Comptia Project + Project Management
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Collect project performance data with respect to a plan - produce performance measures and report and disseminate performance information
assumptions
lag (Technique)
specification
monitor
2. Approved specific version of the detailed scope statement - work breakdown structure (WBS) and its associated WBS dictionary
closing processes (Process Group)
lessons learned(Output/Input)
scope baseline
project management office (PMO)
3. Budgeted cost of work performed
procurement documents (Output/Input)
schedule compression
report performance (Process)
BCWP
4. Documenting the actions necessary to define - prepare - integrate and coordinate all subsidiary plans
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
seller
milestone
develop project management plan (Process)
5. Logical relationship where completion of the successor schedule activity is dependent upon the initiation of the predecessor schedule activity
resource breakdown structure
start to finish (SF)
predecessor activity
assumptions
6. The merging or joining of parallel schedule network paths into the same node in a project schedule network diagram. characterized by a schedule activity with more than one predecessor activity
path convergence
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) (Tool)
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
project schedule network diagram (Output/Input)
7. Developing an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities
estimate costs (Process)
decision tree analysis (Technique)
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
inspection (Technique)
8. Document containing the results of the qualitative risk analysis - quantitative risk analysis and risk response planning. details all identified risks including description - category - cause - probability of occurring - impact on objectives - propos
risk register (Output/Input)
start to finish (SF)
constraint (Input)
authority
9. Document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organization resources to the project activities
initiating processes (Process Group)
rework
project management plan (Output/Input)
project charter (Output/Input)
10. Something tangible used in performing an activity to produce a product or result
tool
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)
scope management plan(Output/Input)
output (Process)
11. Budgeted cost of work scheduled
requirements traceability matrix
trend analysis (Technique)
BCWS
node
12. Estimating the type and quantities of material - people - equipment or supplies required to perform the activity
project team directory
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)
close procurements (Process)
estimate activity resources (Process)
13. Category or rank used to distinguish items that have the same functional use but do not share the same requirements for quality
triggers
grade
influence diagram (Tool)
risk register (Output/Input)
14. Response to a negative risk that has occurred - workaround is not planned in advance of the occurrence of the risk event
lag (Technique)
workaround
perform quality assurance (Process)
historical information
15. An information gathering technique used as a way to reach a consensus of experts on a subject. experts on the subject participate in the technique anonymously. a facilitator uses a questionnaire to solicit ideas about the important project points rel
predecessor activity
Delphi technique (Technique)
project organization chart (Output/Input)
risk acceptance (Technique)
16. Documents utilized in bid and proposal activities - which include the buyer's invitation for bid - invitation for negotiations - request for information - request for quotation - request for proposal and sellers responses
procurement documents (Output/Input)
project management plan (Output/Input)
risk
common cause
17. The earliest point in time on which the uncompleted portions of a schedule activity (or the project) can finish - based on the schedule network logic - the data date and any schedule constraints.
forward pass
pareto chart (Tool)
early finish date (EF)
human resource plan
18. A formal approved document that defines how the project is executed - monitored - and controlled.
validation
activity identifier
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
project management plan (Output/Input)
19. Amount of time that a schedule activity can be delayed without delaying the early start date of any immediately following schedule activities.
report performance (Process)
free float
virtual team
activity attributes (Output/Input)
20. Logical relationship where initiation of work of the successor activity depends on the completion of work of the predecessor activity
product
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
finish to start (FS)
technique
21. Quantifiable deviation - departure or divergence away from a known baseline or expected value
variance
external deliverable
schedule performance index (SPI)
milestone
22. Process which generates hundreds or thousands of probable performance outcomes based on probability distributions for cost and schedule on individual tasks. the outcomes are used to generate a probability distribution for a project as a whole.
input (Process) input
Monte Carlo simulation
float
activity identifier
23. Describes how the project management team will implement the performing organizations quality plan.
quality management plan (Output/Input)
node
threat
budget at completion (BAC)
24. The aggregate of things used by an organization in any undertaking such as equipment - apparatus - tools - machinery - gear - material.
manage project team (Process)
performance measurement baseline
material
variance analysis (Technique)
25. Float (total float - free float)
project management body of knowledge
slack
request for quotation (RFQ)
risk
26. System of practices - techniques - procedures and rules used by those who work in a discipline
project
performance measurement baseline
methodology
output (Process)
27. Person or organization that is actively involved in the project or whose interests may be positively or negatively affected by execution or completion of the project
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
stakeholder
configuration management system (Tool)
lag (Technique)
28. The process of finalizing all activities across all of the project management process groups to formally complete the project or phase
requirement
develop human resource plan (Process)
configuration management system (Tool)
close project or phase (Process)
29. Processes involved in estimating - budgeting - and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget
risk breakdown structure (RBS)
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
planning package
resource
30. A planning technique that subdivides the project scope and project deliverables into smaller - more manageable components - until the project work associated with accomplishing the project scope and providing the deliverables is defined in sufficient
network logic
practice
sequence activities (Process)
decomposition (Technique)
31. Schedule activity that determines when the logical successor activity can begin or end
predecessor activity
input (Process) input
to complete performance index (TCPI)
project risk management (Knowledge Area)
32. Documenting project purchasing decisions - specifying the approach and identifying potential sellers
time scaled schedule network diagram (Tool)
plan procurements (Process)
inspection (Technique)
s-curve
33. Requirements imposed by a government body. government mandated compliance
regulation
technique
portfolio management (Technique)
network logic
34. Partially complete document in a predefined format that provides a defined structure for collecting - organizing and presenting information and data
distribute information (Process)
risk category
project procurement management (Knowledge Area)
template
35. Hierarchal structure of resources by resource category and resource type used in resource leveling schedules and to develop resource limited schedules and which may be used to identify and analyze project human resource management
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
resource breakdown structure
projectized organization
total float
36. Developing options and actions to enhance opportunities and to reduce threats to project objectives
procurement management plan (Output/Input)
scope
plan risk response (Process)
project phase
37. Smaller portion of the overall project created when a project is subdivided by their logical relationship
decomposition (Technique)
execute
work authorization
subproject
38. Change to project scope. almost always requires an adjustment to the project cost or schedule
tool
scope change
scheduled start date (SS)
plan quality (Process)
39. An imperfection or deficiency in a project component where that component does not meet requirements or specifications and needs to be either repaired or replaced
defect
buffer
technique
root cause analysis (Technique)
40. Risk response planning technique that indicates the project team has decided not to change the project management plan to deal with a risk - or is unable to identify any other suitable response strategy
risk acceptance (Technique)
monitor and control risks (Process)
code of accounts (Tool)
practice
41. Point in time associated with a schedule activities' start.
work breakdown structure dictionary
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)
start date
acceptance criteria
42. Information and data on the status of the project schedule activities being performed to accomplish the project work collected as part of the direct and manage project execute processes. Information includes: status of deliverables - implementation s
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
project risk management (Knowledge Area)
work performance information
voice of the customer
43. A histogram - ordered by frequency of occurrence - that shows how many results were generated by each identified cause
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
to complete performance index (TCPI)
pareto chart (Tool)
issue Point or matter in question or dispute
44. Temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product - service or result
project
node
predecessor activity
closing processes (Process Group)
45. The process of obtaining seller responses - selecting a seller and awarding a contract
risk category
conduct procurements (Process)
close project or phase (Process)
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)
46. Communicating and working with stakeholders to meet their needs and address issues as they occur
parametric estimating (Technique)
project organization chart (Output/Input)
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
project risk management (Knowledge Area)
47. Reserve
actual cost (AC)
risk category
buffer
work breakdown structure component
48. Something toward which work is to be directed - a strategic position to be attained - or a purpose to be achieved - a result to be obtained - a product to produced or a service to be performed
technical performance measurement (Technique)
scope management plan(Output/Input)
calendar unit
objective
49. A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually.
executing processes (Process Group)
program
Delphi technique (Technique)
baseline
50. Analysis. a statistical technique that calculates the average outcome when the future includes scenarios that may or may not happen. used in decision tree analysis.
variance analysis (Technique)
expected monetary value (EMV)
external deliverable
assumptions analysis (Technique)